Arline M. Jacobsen Worthen

Arline J. Worthen passed away in her home in Logan on February 1, 2009. Arline was born May 28, 1919 in Huntsville, Utah to Hazel Felt and Ephriam Lars Jacobsen. She was the only daughter of five children, and has two older brothers and two younger brothers. Arline's family moved from Huntsville to Ogden where she attended Mound Fort Grade School. Later, the family located in Logan, where she received her formal education, and lived the rest of her life. She married W. Merrill Worthen on July 21, 1939 in the Logan LDS Temple. They were blessed with a son and a daughter. Arline was active in the LDS Church, serving in many capacities, and for many years in the Mutual Improvement Organization YM/YW, and in the Relief Society organization, and for 17 years as temple worker in the Logan LDS Temple. Her talents as an artist were known throughout the valley, she painted lovely oil paintings for friends, family and the foyer of her own ward building. Arline designed the scenery for Logan High School musicals, and many ward Gold and Green Balls and Roadshows. She also had a beautiful alto voice and sang with the Towne Singers for many years. Arline was preceded in death by her husband Merrill, and brothers Marvin, Shirley and Calvert. She is survived by her children and grandchildren who were grateful to live near her as they cared for her: Judy and Harold Lloyd, Mendon; Dennis and Ruth Worthen, Hyde Park; one brother and his wife, Bill & Maurine Jacobsen, Twin Falls, ID; and a rich heritage of 9 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. We are grateful for her example and service to us as a family, and we will all greatly miss her. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, February 6, 2009 in the Logan 16th Ward Chapel, 125 West 600 North. Friends and family may call Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 East 400 North, Logan and Friday morning at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .